By Ben Macpherson Published May 2018 In my constituency of Edinburgh Northern and Leith and across our city, there are few more important issues than housing. From the supply of new properties to increasing costs; from the growing prevalence of holiday lets to the maintenance and standard of our buildings – housing is constantly a...
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Potential demolition of 106-164 Leith Walk / Stead’s Place development proposals
By Ben Macpherson Published March 13th 2018 I share local concerns about the potential demolition of 106-164 Leith Walk, home to some very vibrant local businesses and community organisations, and development of the Stead’s Place site. I am particularly concerned about plans to demolish the current frontage and that the developer’s proposals disproportionately favour student accommodation,...
When the Snow Melts
By Ben Macpherson March 2018 As the snow thawed and the shop shelves filled up again, there was a palpable sense of solidarity in Leith in the aftermath of the #BeastFromTheEast. Communities shovelled streets together and volunteers gathered to clear school playgrounds. People got messages for their neighbours and helped each other along the...